Toledo, Ohio, rock icons Citizen released their latest single, “Good Fortune, on August 3 in anticipation of the drop of their new album Halcyon Blues on August 7 via Run For Cover Records. To mark the start of this new era, Citizen shared one last single before fans got full access.
Halcyon Blues is a bold and dynamic release that is the culmination of two decades of musical evolution. Every single released from this album has reinforced the power of their sound and dedication to growth in the scene. With this album, they are declaring what fans have long known: Citizen is one of our great modern rock bands — and they’re at the absolute top of their game.
“Good Fortune” follows “I Can See You From Here,” “Halcyon Blues,” and “Highs and Lows,” which have drawn attention from the likes of Rolling Stone, Stereogum, Consequence, BrooklynVegan, Alt Press, VICE, and more, and roars to life with an energetic beat and powerful melodies courtesy of frontman Mat Kerekes unmistakably dynamic voice. It was an essential final teaser before Halcyon Blues arrived in full on the 7.
Pre-order Halcyon Blues HERE
Citizen has been committed to following their own path throughout their entire career, and after 17 years of creative risk, they still feel like underdogs who’ve never quite fit the mold. The band’s unlikely rise as a group of high schoolers from Toledo to long-standing headliners and a staple in the emo soundscape has everything to do with their commitment to authenticity and their ever-changing sound. Halcyon Blues combines elements of garage indie, post-hardcore, alternative, and emo sounds that they’ve tried on throughout their career. This album is a culmination of their entire catalog that is bound to have fans hanging onto every word and every rhythm.
Recorded by Kerekes, then mixed by Tom Lord-Alge (U2, Weezer, Blink-182), Halcyon Blues conjures the raw ferocity of their early work while embracing the great scope and unbelievable hooks of more recent albums. Citizen’s focus and determination have allowed them a steady growth as a band and have allowed fans to grow with them. “A lot of bands try to do anything they can to be the hottest thing of the moment, and we’ve just never operated like that,” says guitarist Nick Hamm. “We don’t think in moments, or months, or record cycles. Some bands end up getting sick of whatever walls they exist in, but I see Citizen as this long-term creative project where there’s always somewhere new to go, and that’s kept me exhilarated through all these years. And we’ve trusted that people who like our band will want to come along. A lot of people grew with us, and we’re really thankful for that.”
Sharing Halycon Blues, the band will embark on a massive run of worldwide dates. They’ll start in North America with support from Anxious, Hotline TNT, Rocket, and Cryogeyser, followed by the United Kingdom and Europe with Modern Color and thistle., then Australia with Drug Church. See full itinerary below.
Citizen – 2026 UK tour dates
Tickets are available here
24th Oct – Earth Hall, London, UK ^
25th Oct – Stylus, Leeds, UK ^
27th Oct – TV Studio, Glasgow, UK ^
28th Oct – Academy 2, Manchester, UK ^
29th Oct – The Prospect Building, Bristol, UK ^
^ Support from Modern Color, thistle.
Citizen – Halcyon Blues tracklist:
1. Good Fortune
4. Is It In My Brain
5. Always The Last One to Leave
6. Either Way
7. Matador
8. Ether
9. Smooth Talker
10. Highs and Lows
11. Anne
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